Life has always been easy for me. I’m not talking about money, as I had none to inherit, nor a family business to go into. I started out my career in media and had to compete with everyone out there and I must say, I did ok. But was always easy for me. Writing and creativity were my passion, diplomacy my skill and what better field to enter but public relations.  Read More »

Yes, I know it’s exotic but I will tell you, the importance and opportunity of such a trip is not lost on me. My wife and I work hard for it. And when you work hard, you want to play hard…or at least get out of your comfort zone. I know what you are saying: it costs a lot of money to take an exotic trip. Well, that is not always the case. In fact, it is, quite often, just the opposite. So it begs the questions: why don’t we push ourselves to the limit? I was enjoying a cigar with a fellow American from Portland, Washington who told me it was amazing: he met someone from Belgium, Italy, Sweden, Croatia and China. The look on his face as he described how a “guy from a small town is sitting having a drink with someone from halfway across the globe and expanding his horizons,” was amazing to hear.  Read More »